2023 - 2024 LEGISLATURE
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2023 SENATE BILL 217
April 14, 2023 - Introduced by Senators STAFSHOLT, BALLWEG, FELZKOWSKI, FEYEN,
MARKLEIN, QUINN and WANGGAARD, cosponsored by Representatives
SWEARINGEN, GREEN, ARMSTRONG, BEHNKE, BODDEN, EDMING, MAGNAFICI,
MOSES, O'CONNOR, PALMERI, PENTERMAN, SAPIK, SORTWELL, SUMMERFIELD,
TUSLER and VANDERMEER. Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions
and Sporting Heritage.
1 AN ACT to amend 23.33 (3) (em) and 23.33 (6r) of the statutes; relating to:
2 passenger restrictions on all-terrain vehicles.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, it is unlawful to ride on an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) or
utility terrain vehicle (UTV) on a part of the ATV or UTV that is not designed for use
by passengers. It is also unlawful to operate an ATV or UTV with such a passenger.
This bill provides that these restrictions do not apply to an ATV with one passenger
in a second seated position.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
3 SECTION 1. 23.33 (3) (em) of the statutes is amended to read:
4 23.33 (3) (em) Except as provided in sub. (11m), with a passenger riding in or
5 on any part of an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle that is not designed or
6 intended to be used by passengers. This paragraph does not apply to an all-terrain
7 vehicle with one passenger in a second seated position.
8 SECTION 2. 23.33 (6r) of the statutes is amended to read:
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SENATE BILL 217 SECTION 2
1 23.33 (6r) PASSENGER RESTRICTIONS. Except as provided in sub. (11m), no person
2 may ride in or on any part of an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle that is
3 not designed or intended to be used by passengers. This subsection does not apply
4 to an all-terrain vehicle with one passenger in a second seated position.
5 (END)


Statutes affected:
Text as Enrolled: 23.33(3)(em), 23.33, 23.33(6r)
Bill Text: 23.33(3)(em), 23.33, 23.33(6r)